Author Question: Which of the following accurately describes a difference between de jure and de facto ... (Read 23 times)

futuristic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 638
Which of the following accurately describes a difference between de jure and de facto segregation/discrimination in the United States?
 
  a. De jure segregation/discrimination is now fairly rare; de facto segregation/discrimination is now fairly common.
  b. De jure segregation/discrimination is generally constitutional; de facto segregation/discrimination is generally unconstitutional.  
 c. De jure segregation/discrimination is fairly common now; de facto segregation/discrimination was fairly common during the civil rights movement.
  d. De jure segregation/discrimination currently exists by race; de facto segregation/discrimination currently exists by gender.

Question 2

In writing the majority opinion in United States v. Windsor (2013), on what constitutional principle did Justice Kennedy base the decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act?
 
  a. the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection guarantees  
 b. the First Amendment's protection of freedom of association
  c. the Fifth Amendment's protections against the deprivations of equal liberty
  d. the Tenth Amendment's reserve power protections



mbcrismon

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

Today, nearly 8 out of 10 pregnant women living with HIV (about 1.1 million), receive antiretrovirals.

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library